Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Worker
About The Position
This is a seasonal, part-time position responsible for participating in the maintenance of campus grounds, landscaping, and roadway areas. Seasonal position March 2026 - December 2026. JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for participating in the maintenance of campus grounds, landscaping, and roadway areas. MAJOR DUTIES Weeds, mulches, fertilizes, sprays, mows and trims laws; rakes leaves; operates mowers and string trimmers to trim and edge grounds. Collects trash and debris from grounds; loads and unloads brush, branches and rubbish. Participates in snow and ice removal operations. Maintains assigned tools and equipment. Prunes annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs. Implements landscape maintenance or renovation projects using appropriate plants and materials. Calculates amounts and applies pesticides and herbicides. Performs greenhouse duties; plants seeds and transplants seedlings; cuts, arranges and delivers flowers and potted plants to buildings and offices. Cares for indoor plants, including potted plants and plantscapes. Programs, monitors and inspects irrigation systems; repairs irrigation system as needed. Assists in preparations for special events. Performs related duties.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/ internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
Responsibilities
- Weeds, mulches, fertilizes, sprays, mows and trims laws; rakes leaves; operates mowers and string trimmers to trim and edge grounds.
- Collects trash and debris from grounds; loads and unloads brush, branches and rubbish.
- Participates in snow and ice removal operations.
- Maintains assigned tools and equipment.
- Prunes annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs.
- Implements landscape maintenance or renovation projects using appropriate plants and materials.
- Calculates amounts and applies pesticides and herbicides.
- Performs greenhouse duties; plants seeds and transplants seedlings; cuts, arranges and delivers flowers and potted plants to buildings and offices.
- Cares for indoor plants, including potted plants and plantscapes.
- Programs, monitors and inspects irrigation systems; repairs irrigation system as needed.
- Assists in preparations for special events.
- Performs related duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
